Extra slippery: TUSQ XL ® is impregnated with Teflon ® (500% more slippery than graphite). If you fit heavier gauges to a guitar fitted with a strat-type tremolo, the increased tension will lift the trem away from the body which will any extraneous pressure at all, and these strings will sharpen instantly. DR Strings Tite-Fit LT-9 - Don't let the plain packaging fool you, because these are great for Strats. Fender literally wrote the book on electric basses, laying the foundation for musical innovation and evolution. I can talk all day about the differences in strings but it means nothing because most of it is purely subjective. You might even try going up to 11's to build finger strength and then drop back down to 10's. Both the Telecaster and the Stratocaster can sound great with DR’s Pure Blues strings. Archived [DISCUSSION] String gauge on a Strat, 10 vs 9. Right now i have 10 but i wanted to try the new Red strings and i … In my opinion, 9, 12, 15 is vastly better than 9, 11, 16. I played 10's exclusively early on and then a couple of guitars I bought had 9's and I liked them so I switched. Ultimate Guide to Electric Guitar Strings. 9 or 10 gauge guitar strings? The adjustments may be minor, but so is the additional tension you're putting on the neck. The singer and band I play with now all use Eb tuning so I have been trying different gauges. I took the dare years ago and I'm glad I accepted the choice I made. Fender Super Bullets 3250L - Fantastic string, with the only drawback being they lose brightness fairly quickly, so if you don't change strings often, you probably wouldn't like these. There are no best guitar strings, sorry. I've been toying with the idea of trying 9-42 gauge strings (currently play with 10's) and my guitar shop guy says that it's a bad idea to use 9… I perfer 9's for the bending, but I like to go Eb a lot, which isn't exactly good for 9's. I typically like 9-46 or somtimes 10-46 on a strat for standard E tuning. 10-46s reduce the icepick but don't feel as good. Generally, on a strat or tele, the heavier gauge string you use, the better your tone (but also harder to play). Available in .009, .010 and .011 gauges, these pure nickel strings will partner nicely with your Strat or Tele. There's a lot of guitar folklore about players like Stevie Ray, Jimi Hendrix, Billy Gibbons & the like, as to whether or not the string gauge they used really contributed to their unique tones. Sometimes it is useful to have data about the characters in your string and the positions of those characters within your string. Lighter strings vs. heavy strings is subjective in sound quality. Example. 1. Like those strings, their Tite-Fit line has round cores. 08-07-2012, 09:24 AM #9. spacecowboy. Guitar Action at the 12th fret of a Fender Stratocaster. The 0.011's are heavier than the 0.010's and if you really attack the strings and break the 0.010's try the 0.011's or maybe even the 0.012's. Close. Strings that have lost their integrity (worn where pressed against the fret) or have become oxidized, rusty and dirty will not return to pitch properly. Remember you will have to change intonation though if you change string size. The one big, big difference between a lot of different sets of strings is that some go 9, 12, 15 on the very top—that’s how ours go. They take their name from the bullet-shaped string ends that sit snugly between the bridge block and creates what Fender calls a “sonic coupling”. i have been playing mainly .10 gauge strings for years, but just got a new cv 60's custom squier tele, that comes with .9 gauge strings on it. The type of guitar strings you choose, and how often you change them will not only dramatically affect your tone, but also impact the playability of your guitar. I know the SE's come with 9's so probably stick with the NYXL 9s if you want it to feel close to stock. The Fender Stratocaster is one of the most iconic guitars around. 2 years ago. I am definitely still a beginner, but I went from 10's to 9's (only on the three thinner strings, but still) to 9.5's back to 10's. They require a longer break-in time, but it's worth it. a couple things i notice: first, the tone definitely seems to thin out a bit with the lighter gauge strings, but it also seems to make me focus more on a lighter touch. Could you put 11 gauge strings on an electric guitar. I was playing with 9's for a while but recently switched to 10's on my Strat and like it much better. I like the feel of 9-42s but the 1st (.009) and 2nd (.011) strings can tend to have icepicky overtones. I think 10's are where it's at. By learning about the different string options available for your guitar, you can find the strings which strike the best balance between great tone and playability. When the Strat debuted in 1954, players weren't sure what to make of it. Having felt 9's just crapped out a little bit too much for my taste in Eb, (especially Drop C# in Eb), I moved to D'adds 9.5s for the past 2 months on my Strat and found it much to my liking, though the lower strings still seem to buzz unplugged (not a problem when played thru an amp loud) a little bit on the first few frets in Eb. Fender Stratocaster: Glass, Bells, and Quacks. 42 refers to the diameter in thousandths of an inch, so a 10 gauge string is 10/1000 or 1/100 inches in diameter. We are talking about some of the highest standard strings on the market. I have a good set of 10s but im curious if that will sound out of tune if the bridge is set for the 9s. About This Item. This package includes three sets of strings at a very affordable price, considering the quality that comes with the product. u/sev45day. 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